Choose Junkyard Simulator
Choose Junkyard Simulator if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. 1,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Junkyard Simulator vs Bus Mechanic Simulator
Junkyard Simulator and Bus Mechanic Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Bus Mechanic Simulator (2020) is 1 year older than Junkyard Simulator (2021). Bus Mechanic Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Junkyard Simulator (62.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bus Mechanic Simulator
Choose Bus Mechanic Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bus Mechanic Simulator launched in 2020.
Both Junkyard Simulator and Bus Mechanic Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Junkyard Simulator |  Bus Mechanic Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (1,033 reviews) | 67.6% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebelia Games | VIS-Games, Darius Bode |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Bus Mechanic Simulator (2020) is 1 year older than Junkyard Simulator (2021).
- Bus Mechanic Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Junkyard Simulator (62.5% positive).
- Bus Mechanic Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Junkyard Simulator (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Junkyard Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bus Mechanic Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Junkyard Simulator vs Bus Mechanic Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Junkyard Simulator or Bus Mechanic Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Bus Mechanic Simulator (2020) came out before Junkyard Simulator (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Junkyard Simulator and Bus Mechanic Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.